Napton and Stockton railway station

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Napton and Stockton
Stockton and Napton Railway Station (geograph 4088082).jpg
The site of the station in 2014
General information
Location Stockton, Stratford-on-Avon
England
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London and North Western Railway
Pre-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1895Station opens
15 September 1958Station closes to passengers
2 December 1963Station closes to freight
Location
Napton and Stockton railway station

Napton and Stockton railway station was a railway station on the London and North Western Railway branch line between Weedon and Leamington Spa.

The station was built of wood and opened on 1 August 1895. It had two platforms, one having the main station facilities and the other being on a passing loop.

The station was about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) north of Stockton and 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Broadwell. Napton was at least 2.5 miles (4.0 km) away.

British Railways withdrew passenger traffic on 15 September 1958 [1] and freight services on 2 December 1963. [2]

No trace of the station now remains, as the cutting where it was located has been filled in. Although some former railway workers cottages are nearby. [3]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Flecknoe
Line and station closed
  London and North Western Railway
Weedon to Leamington Spa line
  Southam and Long Itchington
Line and station closed

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References

  1. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 166. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. Warwickshire Railways: Napton & Stockton
  3. Kingscott, Geoffrey (2009). Lost Railways Of Warwickshire. Countryside Books. ISBN   978-1-84674-174-6.

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